Waves vs Radiant Cell
Waves and Radiant Cell both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Waves (2011) is 12 years older than Radiant Cell (2023). Waves is free; Radiant Cell is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Waves |  Radiant Cell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (884 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squid In A Box Ltd | Tyler L |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Waves (2011) is 12 years older than Radiant Cell (2023).
- Waves is free; Radiant Cell is paid (0.99 USD).
- Waves is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Radiant Cell has no Deck rating yet.
Waves vs Radiant Cell — FAQ
- Should I play Waves or Radiant Cell first?
- If you want chronology, Waves (2011) came out before Radiant Cell (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Waves and Radiant Cell similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Waves free?
- Yes — Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. Radiant Cell is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Waves run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waves is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Radiant Cell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.